Lucerne Convention Bureau
LUCERNE
Premium business events in Lucerne
Have a meeting where others enjoy swissness. Our infrastructures and wide choice of hotels leave nothing to be desired, whether you’re looking to hire star architect Jean Nouvel’s world-famous KKL Luzern Culture and Convention Centre or any of Lucerne’s numerous other superb multifunctional facilities and hotels.
Lucerne is the geographic and historic centerpiece of Switzerland. The city of Lucerne and the Lake Lucerne Region are thus frequently referred to as the pocket- size Switzerland. And rightly so, for there is no other region which offers so muchSwitzerland in such a small amount of space:
Lake Lucerne, which has the most extensive inland Navigation system in Europe; close by mountains from which a 360° panorama of the Alps can be enjoyed all year round and the city of Lucerne, with its tradition and appeal as a metropolis in the heart of Switzerland.
Lucerne is not only one of the world’s most famous and best tourist stops but also a charming distinctive place in which to hold conventions with the necessary infrastructure. Moreover, Lucerne offers an ideal combination of business and leisure. Stylish and perfectly appointed meeting rooms and conference halls in many hotels and a number of event centers create an ideal infrastructure for incentives, conventions, meetings and tradeshows in an attractive environment.
And with a number of new openings and large rennovations yet to come the region is sure to stay one of the top business destinations in Switzerland.
There are countless reasons to choose Lucerne as the destination for your congress. We have listed the most important 5 reasons for you below.
Unique location
Lucerne is centrally located in the heart of Switzerland and is easily reachable in just 45 minutes from Zurich Airport. With its location directly on the outskirts of the Alps, visitors will always enjoy a spectacular view.
Swissness
The City. The Lake. The Mountains. The slogan of this region couldn’t be more to the point. Nowhere else can you find as much Switzerland in one spot; be it while enjoying a drink in the city, sunbathing on one of the vessels on the water or taking in the spectacular views atop one of the Alpine peaks.
Short distances
Lucerne is one of the most compact cities in Switzerland. Most of the hotels and venues can be reached by foot from the train station. And if you prefer to take public transport, there is a dense public transport network that interconnects all of the major points of interest within the city limits.
Perfect infrastructure
The city of Lucerne offers numerous options for overnight accommodation in many hotels and a wide array of venues that can fit up to 5’000 people.
Great added value
A stay in one of the hotels in Lucerne already includes many of the essentials which make your life easier: with every hotel overnight you are eligible to use all of the buses within the city limits free of charge. Furthermore, Lucerne is one of the first cities in Europe to offer free public Wifi in all of the city centre.
Lucerne Region
| Altitude | 436 m a.s.l. |
| Surface area | 29,06 sq km |
| Population of the city | 82,922 |
| Population of the province | 390,151 |
Capacity of hotels in Lucerne
| Hotels 5* | 540 rooms |
| Hotels 4* | 1,448 room |
| Hotels 3* | 684 rooms |
| Others | 779 rooms |
| Total City of Lucerne | 3,451 rooms |
| Total Lake Lucerne Region excl. City of Lucerne | 9,746 rooms |
Distance to
| Zurich | 45min |
| Interlaken | 1h |
| Basel | 1h |
| Berne | 1h 10min. |
| Lugano | 1h 45min. |
| Geneva | 2h 30min. |